Roman Gods
This was especially true of the
Greek religion and mythology and explains the similarities
between the gods, goddesses, ceremonies and traditions of
Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece. This section provides
a table contains a list of names for the equivalent major
classical Greek and Roman Gods.
Roman Gods
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links provide an index to the articles and contents of this category. Click
a link for comprehensive facts and information and details
relating to the Gods worshipped by the Romans. We also
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Roman Gods and Goddesses
Roman Gods and Religion
The religion of the Romans was a polytheistic religion
which incorporated the worship of
many gods (Polytheism) much of which was taken from the
Greek religion. The Greek and then the Roman priests
needed a story or myth which contained a family tree and
explained the beginnings of the main Gods
and Goddesses (Dii Consentes). These legends and myths answered questions
relating to where the gods and goddesses came
from and their relationship to each other which is called a
Cosmogony. The Twelve major gods of
the Pantheon (Pantheon meaning the collective major gods of a
people) were called Dii Consentes. A 'family tree' of the Gods and Goddesses
explained 'who was who' and what relationships they had with
each other.
Roman Gods and Roman
Mythology
The mythology and legends surrounding Mount Olympus contributes to
the stories about the Roman gods. There are arcticles which
include interesting information, legends and myths about
Roman Mythology, the Olympian Gods, Mount Olympus, the
Hercules Mythology and the 12 Labors of Hercules and the
Roman mythology surrounding the River Styx and Charon the
Ferryman, or boatman, who ferried the souls of dead Romans
to Hades (Hell).
Roman Religion -
Ceremonies, Traditions and Sacrifices
The Roman religion centred around the worship of the Roman
gods and goddesses. These articles contain interesting facts
and information regarding the principles, traditions,
sacrifices, ceremonies, priests and the Vestal Virgins and
the part they played in Roman religion. The role and
clothing of the Vestal Virgins, the Augurs and Auguries,
Aruspices, Pontifices, Priests and Religious ceremonies and
festivals. Facts about the temples where the Romans
worshipped. Human and animal sacrifice was practised by the
Romans. The early worship of Jupiter Latiaris involved human sacrifice and it is
believed
that a Bestiarius was sacrificed at the opening of the early
Roman games however animal sacrifice was far more common.
Table containing a list of Roman
Gods and Goddesses
A table containing a list
detailing a description and
details of all the Gods and Goddesses including their
attributes, jurisdiction, emblems and symbols of the ancient
Roman gods. The facts and information include details of the
major Olympian gods and those who were featured in the
Capitoline Triad. There are seperate articles on each of the
Roman gods and the mythology surrounding them including Jupiter the
King of the Gods, Juno the Queen of the Gods, Neptune the
God of the Sea, Pluto the God of Death, Apollo the God of
the Sun, Diana the Goddess of the Moon, Mars the God of War,
Venus the Goddess of Love, Cupid the God of Love, Mercury
the Messenger of the Gods, Minerva the Goddess of Wisdom,
Ceres the Earth Goddess, Proserpina the Goddess of the
Underworld, Vulcan, Bacchus the God of Wine, Saturn the God
of Time, Vesta the Goddess of the Home, Janus the God of
Doors and Uranus the Father of Saturn.
Information and Facts
about the
Roman Gods
Interesting facts and information on
the Roman Gods and goddesses including facts and information about
their
religion, mythology, and the Gods and Goddesses worshipped
by the people of Ancient Rome. The priests and the Vestal
Virgins who practised the sacrifices, traditions and
ceremonies in Ancient Rome. Interesting facts, legends, mythology and information about the Gods and Goddesses worshipped by people who
lived in Ancient Rome.
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